N49.80: Fournier’s gangrene in males
The skin around your genital organs is inflamed.
The male genital organs include the testicles and the penis. The testicles are located outside the body, and are covered by skin. That is the scrotum.
The tissue under your skin is severely inflamed. Most cases involve the scrotum and also the anus. The skin often turns black and wounds appear. A high temperature is also common. You will then usually be seriously ill.
An inflammation of the genital organs and anus may be caused by pathogens, for example, or other conditions.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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